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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
Telephoned Through his Body

Last Saturday Nelson Crane moved the
telephone at Greek settlement from the
grocery into John Whites sitting room.
Just before he took the wire out of the
instrument he tele phoned home to his sis
ter, telling her to ring Lower Deposit
and talk with that station, in about a
minute after he spoke to her. The ring
for Deposit is three short and one long.
Mr.. Crane then took the wires from
the instrument and held them between
the thumb and forehnger of each
hand. At the appointed time he
received three short shocks and one
long one, severe but not painful. Soon
after he could feel very slight, pleasant
and agreeable sensation in his fingers
clear up to his elbows, and he concluded
they were talking He then put the wires
back into the instrument for moment,
and foDnd that his sister at home, a
couple OF miles distant, had rung Depos-
it and successfully held a conversation
with thyt station, and il was all done
through his body.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
Tho Enelneer.s story

1T was when was running, on the
White Mountain road, said the engineer,
shifting a big quid OF tobeccoto t'1e
other side of his mouth. Perhaps you've,
seen the line. Curves and grades on it
are enough TO make a feller's hair stand
on end. / was just married then, and
Nell and we're just about az happy as
could be- the only drawback 10 eur hap
piness being the fact that had TO run
the lato express every other night up 10
Fabyan's, and the accommodation back
the next day. Nell used TO be afraid To
have me 90, and used to worry every
night. knew she did, for the road was
new, and accidents would happenin spite
of everything. Bat the pay was good and
80 stuck by.
"Well, one night in January-one Cd
my off nights superintendent sent
for me and said:
"Jim, there's party Of Boston men
want to 90 up through the mountains ~
night, and well have to ran aspeclal
Can YOU take it? I know it's yonf nIgh'
off, but I'll make it an object TO yopitsl
"Wen, III 20" says l, "ot course bn'
it's going to be a bad night up thereir :
"That's so, I'm afraid, 'ss5s h9 'Hu
the directors say they must get through
ANYWAY. And know | can rely on yo'
to get them through"
$50 I went back home and told Aeli
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
HOW TO COOK.


Choose a fresh fish weighing about six
mounds, scale, clean, and wipe thoroughly
Edry; then stuff it with forcemeat made
Iof ounces suet, 3 ounces bread crumbs,
dozen fair-sized oysters, 6 table
II poonfuls of cream, 2 eggs, little mace
sand salt and pepper, Mince the oysters,
ssaying the liquor, shred the suet aud put
sboth with the bread into the stewpan,
together with the mace, salt and pepper
sfor havoring. Next pour in the cream
ssnd the liquor of the oysters. and bind
ss.ae whole with the yOlks OF the eggs,
Stirring over the fire just long enough for
Ethe forcemeat to thicken. Stuff the fish
Isnd truss it by skewering the head and
tail together, the tail IN its mouth, ard
place it in a deep baking dish. Pour over
III pint of broth, and strew the top of
the fish with bits of butter and parsley.
Basic it frequently in moderate oven.
|Jt shapid NOT bake too quickly, for that
spells the flesh of the pike. When bone
place the fish on hot dish, strain the
gravy and thicken it with a little flour
and butter, adding a little Worcestershire
or other piquaut sauce, little salt, and
= or 3 minced gherkins. Let the gravy
boil up, pour little over the fish, and
send the rest to the table in a separate
dish.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
Gardening Under Difficulties
American ARriculturist.


The Chinese are very industrious
people, and nothing is allowed to go to
waste that can possibly be utilized. As
the Empire of China is the larges on the
globe, and contains half the number Of
the entire human race, the necessity of
economy is very apparent. They not
only cultivate the land, but all of the
lakes, ponds and marshes are gardens in
which aquatic plants, suitable for food
are largely raised. Among these the
water chestnut is pre-eminent, end is
said to be of very palatable and whole
some nature. In a narrative of Lord
Macartney's Embassy to China, it Is re-
lated that his lordship's attendants, in
passing through past OF jhe Empire,
saw man cultiyating the sides of a
precipiee, and on examination, they
found he had rope fastened around his
waist, which was secured at the top Of
the mountain, and by which he let him
self down 20 any part of the precipice
where q few yards of available ground
gave him encouragement to plant his
vegetables and corn. The whole of the
cultivated spoiis, which were at some dis
lance from each other, appeared TO be
not more than half an acre, and near the
bottom of the precipice, on hillock, he
had little hut, where he supported a
wife ana several children in this hazard
GUS manner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
To Dress Sailed Fish.

Soak sufficient quantity of fish in
fresh water bver night and, when ready
'ocook, place in stew pan, adding pep
per, salt, cloves of garlic, few cloves,
ah'tle parsley, one tablespoon tarragon,
Of vinegar, and l pint wine. Roll Il
pound butter in = tablespoons flour,
which cut then into small pieces and
Place over the fish, Cover the whole and
allow to cook slowly for nalf-hour.
Ihen remove the fish, keeping the same
warm over hot water, and let the gravy
DOH another fifteen minutes, when, the
saruc being removed, it should be pour
I'd over the fish and served
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
Women on The Increase.

In Massachusetts there are 5000 more
women than men. As a natural conse-
auence the chances of men entering the
counubial states are as five TO four com
pared with those of the opposite sex.
Were there no restraints to polygamy an
enter prising single man, whose passion i
inspired by an ardent love Of beauty,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
FARM NOTES.
Maintaining the Fertility of Soils.
American Aericultutisr.

MaiAtainlng the Fertility OF SOILS.
American Asricultutist
There are a few rules in regard TO main
tanning fertility which should be followed.
One is that ali the unsold or unfed por
tions Of crops should, if possible, be re-
turned upon the soil upon which they
or an equivalent should be returned.
Thus, if wheat is raised, the grain sold
and the straw composited with the dung
of animals, we form manure which re-
turns much that was removed by the crop.
If the straw be partly or wholly fed to
animals, still large portion naturally
finds its way back to the soil. A portion
Ct the plant food supply of the soil is ir-
recoverably lost in the grain sold, in the
bones of the animals, in the milk sold off
the farm, etc. But we can calculate very
nearly what this loss is and make il good
at small expense if we do not delay long
It is mGch better to feed than to sell hay
and straw, because the tax upon the soil
is so much less, and whoever does sell
these products should surely plan 20 buy
fertilizers to make good his drafts upon
the soil. Near cities it is always easy to
buy stable manure, and this is ordinarily
the most economical. The hay, grain and
straw are thus returned, the loss is not
only made good, but the condition OF the
land is improving all the time, for this is
the natural result of the tillage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

Clover and timothy are the main re-
lance of most farmers for meadows and
pastures, with the hope that the natural
grasses will "come in" and take the place
OF the kinds sown when they die out, as
they often do, in few years. Glover
scarcely survives longer than two years,
and the timothy lingers along, gradually
disappearing, until in few years, on
light soils, it is all gone. Where the
aftermath of timothy is not pastured or,
the roots will retain their hold on the soil
longer; but when the crowns are left bare
it is not uncommon to SO a whole field
killed ont in one winter. In very rich
grouDdclover may be kept alive for sew
eral years, but it cannot be depended
upon longer than for a second crop. More
hay can be had from the usual seeding OF
clover and tiu othy than from any other.
The clover occupies the land the first
year almost exclusive; the following year
it becomes thinner, and the timothy
forms most of the crop each year after
ward. Then its place is gradually taken
by Redtop, Bluegrass, or the more com
mon wire grass natural to all of the East
ern and Middle States.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
BAKED WHITE FISH.

s'nd the fish with bread crumbs and a
".ue butter and sew up. Then sprinkle
S''h butter, pepper and salt, dredge With
"olf and bake for an hour, basting often,
'11 serving With parsley or egg sauce.
FISH SAUCE.
Stir together cup of drawn butter
ana The yolks of two well beaten eggs.
adding "a few sprays of parsley, and pep
per and salt. Allow this to boil and pour
'''' 'Ae tsh when ready to serve.
PILLAU or FISH.
4vo parts o; cold cooked fish. minced
w! hne' and one part Of cold mashed
Pg,stoes are thoroughly mixed with the
-1a.tlon OF three hard boiled eggs, also
". 1ne. To quart of this mixture add
lafke tablespoons OF butter and 8 pint
'".ef' seasoned with cayenne pepper and
l'- ms dish should be served "a soon
81, l-''ed' and milk will be found an ex-
-"sAt substitute for Reter.
FISH WIN TOMATOES.
Cai the fish INTO pieces, rolling them in
-ai and fry ia boiling lard. ana
49, hight brown set aside to keen
tut some tomatoes. with little
..''o4' INTO the skillet and stir until done.
t.. - p'a' over them q small quantity of
water. Season with pepper and
pour over the fish and serve hot.
FISH oRoouErrEs.
H!nee cold cooked fish very fine. re-
ing 49, me bones. Mix with equal oman.
~ bread crumbs, seasoned Wiz
sssf ana salt, stiffen with a little cream
NV lefm into small balls or cskes. Roll
!o'A q egg snd cracker dust and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
How to Prepare Fruits for Preserving.

dow TO Prepare fruits Tor Preserving
Cherries boil moderately five minutes,
raspberries six, blackberries six, plums
ten strawberries eight, whortleberries
five, sliced pieplant ten, small sour pears,
whole, ten; Bartlett pears, halves, twenty;
peaches, whole twenty; peaches, halves,
|htteen; pineapples, sliced one-half inch
|thics, fifteen; c. abapples, whole, twenty
five, sour apples, quartered, ten; ripe cur
rants six, wild grapes ten, tomatoes TWEEN
'ty The amount of sugar to quart jar
should: For charles, six ounces; rasp-
berries our, blackberries six, strawber-
ries eight, plums eight, whortleberrles
four, pie-plant ten, wild grapes eight,
Bartlett pears six, peaches four, pine
apples six, crabapples eight, sour apples
six, tomatoes eight. Never fail TO keep
in a dry cool place
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
fT1ie Danger fLpeking as a ,IMki..saMsman

fa Cosmopolitan.
Turkish yonien fatsIy 20 but alone.
They promenads iu partisa OF from three
TO six, butthoy are never accompanied by
any man, unless one deigns to call the gu
much a map, whose duty 10 is to protect
tiieii and ABp ecihly.te watch them. This
wsiteolbIsck Gerberps boegnpt heaitate
TO lash with q horeeghip the audacious
sttanRef 'thatshoald' thinE 81 lookihg too
olaeelYas thefinmates ot,the barem com
tentfafy haa proof 81 this face ohce, aud
he has neyes been able TO obtwni redress.
The daughters Of Islam are strictly for
bid6eh tttstop, To greet, Or eyeff to have
ths sIsppauance ogultingya man, be
be hptheiJ bIotheg, their husband, or their
father: Ind "whehH the latter rec6gnize,
beneseh the p6ohmdL, aIrwomRn hslong-
ing to their haEem, they must, pass on
Without making her any greeting or any
sEqnI The discipline of msnn1rs is so
,tJict In .regpect 10 this matter that an
edict Of the project OF The police lately
fotbadb Mhtsdlmanio women to enter the
ptorra col paske their purchaser. They
had to stop at the merchants doors, and
slhs was obliged sfetch ohtinto the street
thatAing ,het they lwapteao Ibis law
which was. incapable of being enforced
I could hot bgiohg hsintaiieds - 3
10 ,agn,l tsfr4f-rntrta ,s149af
. len.t 4saget III Hsitfher ftiss, bugs
mosquitoes, dirt, tramps, strikers, an
arehists. rum, police courts or malaria
exist at the Vineyard. NJ artha's VINE
7 var9
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

The work under contracts on the Mon
itors Terror and Amphitrite is practically
finished, and the navy department IS con
sidering the nature of the test that must
be successfully undergone before the yes
sells are accepted by the government.
The contracts provide for a sea trial for
the monitors, but this requirement VIII
doubtless be waived, as 1t was in the case
of the monitor Puritan, buils by John
Roach. Although the work contracted
for has been executed, the vessels are not
in a seaworthy condition. The decks are
not laid; there is no steering gear and
the sides Just above the water line are
filled with bolt holes left TO secure the
armor belts, which will not be .eady for
|, NJ time. BY the use Of temporary de-
vices these difficulties might be overcome
and the vessels made ready for sea, but 1t
vpuld require at least two months work
and large outlay of money to do this.
Therefore, it has been virtually decided
to eonfine the tests TO dock trials OF the
engines, and if these result satisfactorily
the monitors will be accepted.
A poor girl in Elmira, NJ T., who wrote
poetry, would leave the washtub to lot
down many of her sweetest sncies, and
then return to her unromantie work IN
complainingly." Her mind recently gave
way, and now she is an inmate of an in
sane asylum. 1t is not stated whether
she became a mental wreck by writing
| poetry or bending over the washtnb, bu
40 doubs thPt was the cause of 1t. Hei
| fate contains a moral for young ladies
viz. Don't leave the washtnb to write
poetry. Quit writing poetry, and go q
| the washtub.h
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-08
A Novel Bet.

While / am not betting man, said
F. ]. Cheney, Of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co, / considered it my re-
ligious duty to make that fellow a
bet, you see he was about dead, and
1 guess be would Of died before
Spring, if 1 had not of got him on
the bet. You know some men had
rather lose their life than lose a
hundred, well he was one of that
kind, and we both came near being
out. but saved my hundred and it
only cost him ten dollars. How s
that He sent for me one day and
said the doctors had all given him up
to die, with the catarrh. / told him
that I would bet him 500 that Halls
Catarrh Cure would cure him or !
would give him 500 If Il failed He
took the latter proposition This
vas three mOHtbs ago; yOg see how
be looks nov, don't yoa. as vel a.
any one, and a dandy.-American.
T0ledo O
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-08
What will Democrats think Of the

What will Democrats think OF the
proposition to repel those men who
accepted the Democratic platform as
Democratic law, and fill their places
in the new Democratic party with
those '.large accessions from nnti-
prohibition Republicans promised
by the San Antonio Times and by the
Texas German Post? What do Dem
ocrats think of this proposition to
lift up prohibition from under 9O,-
600 majority and make it the one
Democratic principle and the one test
of partisan fealty, and to force its ag-
itation simply as a leverage with
which to prize some men out and put
some other men in office2 These are
questions that each Democrat must
decide for himself Each must de-
termine for himself whether he js 0
Democrat or merely Prohibitionist
or anti Prohibitionist. Each must
resolve for himself whether he viii
affiliate with the new party organized
by junta Of ambitious men, or with
the Democratic party, organized on
principle. And as Democrats, decide
they will act in the primaries next
year. Admission to the primaries
will be based on votes cast in 1884
and not in 1887, and as men are
Democrats or members of the new
party with one principle only, the
primaries will be guarded and con-
trolled. In the primaries the decis-
ion Of Democrats viii find voice, and
from the primaries will come the re-
spouse Of Democratic people TO the
scheme of recognizing the Democ-
racy Of Texas with view to re-dis-
tribution Of the offices--Fort Worth
Gazette,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-08

The leading paper in the Magazine of
American History for September is biog-
raphical sketch of the distinguished revolu-
tionary officer, General James M. Varnum
from the pen of Judge-Advocate Asa Bird
Gardiner, o. s. A., LID. The handsome
portrait of the genera! forms the frontis-
piece to the number. The second article,
''How California Was Secured" by Hubert
Howe Bancroft, will command universal
attention. Then comes "Our Revolution
ary Thunder" by James D. Butler, of Wis
consin, short but admirable in its scope.
Nothing in this number, however, will at
tract more genuine appreciation than the
fourth paper, entitled ''Union, Secession,
Abolition, as illustrated in the careers of
Webster, Calhoun, Sumner" by w. M.
Dickson, of Cincinnati; it is an intensely
readable production. It is followed by
"The United States and the Greek Revolu-
tion," an article of exceptional merit, by
Hon. Chas. X. Tuckerman, THE Mayas;
their Customs, Laws and Religion, is the
sixth article, by Mrs. Alice D. LIE Plongeon,
who has spent many years in Yucatan. "a
Patriotic Parson" is biographical sketch
by Rev. DR., Lamson. The curious will be
entertained with Running Antelope's Au-
photography" chiefly given in Photograph
the Indians novel method of chronicling
events. The shorter papers are of much
importance, "H. G. Van Schaack's Histor.
ical Treasures, notably; and Original Doc.
uments contain the Memorandum OF
Route pursued by Col. Campbell in 1779,
from Savannah to Augusta, Ca, annotated
by COL Chas. G. Jones, Jr,, LII. d.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-08
TO ADVERTISERS.
The Free Press Recognized bY Geo. r.
RowelI a Co., as Ahead as an
Advertising Medium.

The well known advertising agency OF
Geo. p. .Rowell d Co, of New York City, have
issued an annual Newspaper Directory for
thirty, years or more, and these publications
have been generally recognized as authority
as to the matter of newspaper circulation.
In the regular issues of the Directory they
have included all the newspapers published
in the United States and Canada. Quite
recently. however, they have issued con-
densed list. 1t gives only tho 6est newspa'
pers as advertising mediums, and hence is
practically better, because more convenient,
than their larger Directory. Four-hfths OF
the newspapers Of the United States are
practically ''counted out" by intelligent ad-
vertisers, who only want to know the oest.
Hence the value of the work under notice.
The publishers in the preface well say:
1T Sits the wheat from the chaf. IL di,
rects the attention of an advertiser toward
papers which he should and ought to use,
and tends to intercept portion OF that pa
tronago which goes to publications which
cost greatly in excess of any power to bene.
fit which they possess. 1t takos the general
ground, that the best is the cheapest"
We need scarcely say that on this plan,
tho FREE PBEss is given by this book (see
page 1881 as tile advertising medium OF San
Marcos and Hays county, it being Me onty
one on tile list. We respectfully invite the
attention of advertisers, both at home and
abroad, to this fact.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-08
Democrats. Read This.

DIR. Arch Cochran has returned
from the campaign looking like
Caesar from Gaul, and his veni vidi !
vici! is not likely to flash over the
wires again for some time to come.
A News reporter yesterday found
the doctor in the act of being con-
graduated by numerous friends who,
however, showed their appreciation
of the press by withdrawing to per-
NIT an interview with the Republican
chief on the figure that his party cut
in the conflict. 'tEvery Republican
county in the state" the doctor pro-
ceeded, "went anti overwhelmingly,
the negroes voting almost solidly
against the amendment. / think we
got at least $4,000 colored votes.
Fort Bend, Wharton, Colorado,
Grimes, and all of those counties,
with a teeming colored vote, went
solid anti. About 95 per cent. Of the
Germans went the same way, in all
about 30,0OO.".
"How did you find the negroes
when you went to the frontP
They were very much mixed up
by local influences"
"What effect will the stand taken
by the Republicans against prohibi
ton have upon their party in Texas
at has certainly brought about
the best Of feeling between the two
parties, aud the Republican party has
lost nothing by it. Oh, it has made
a noble record 1t opposed prohibi-
ton with more unanimity than did
the Democratic party; but Of course
that you know. Tracy and Nevcomb
did splendid work, and the inhuence
Of De Gress was felt greatly. As
regards the colored orators particular
mention Is mcTited by Mr. Akers Of
Gainesville, Melvin Wade, Of Dallas,
Worsham Of Jefferson, Anderson Of
Tyler and Richard Allen of Houston.
Cunev of Galveston vas an anti. bat
be did not canvass The leading
eolorsd chefs Eere backed ~ large
eorFs Of local colored orators. -
Dalias News
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-08
Free Speech.

All conviction should he valiant
Tell thy truth, IL truth II be;
Never seek to stem its current;
Thoughts, like rivers find the sea;
II will find the widening circle
OF Eternal verify.
Speak thy thought IL thou believ'st II,
Let II jostle whom II may;
Fen although the foolish scorn II,
Or the obstinate gainsay;
Every seed that grows tomorrow
Lies beneath the clod to-day.
If our sires, the noble hearted,
Pioneers of things to come,
Had like some been weak and timid, d.
Traitors to themselves and dumb,
Where would be our present knowledgei
Where the hoped Millennium
Where would be tho triumphant Science,
Searching with her fearless eyes,
Through the infinite Creation
For the soul that underlies-
Soul of Beauty. soul of Goodness
Wisdom of the earth and skies ?
Where would be all great inventions,
Each from by-gone fanoies born,
Issued first in doubt and darkness,
Launched mid apathy and scornH
How could noontide ever light us,
But for dawning of the morn ?
Where would be our free opinion,
Where the right to speak at all,
If our sires, like some mistrustful,
Had been deaf to duty's call,
And concealed the thoughts within them,
Lying down for fear to fall
Though an honest thought, unspoken,
Lead thee into chains or death
What is life, compared with Virtue ?
Shalt thou not survive thy breath2
Hark the future age invites thee
Listen! trembler. what 1t saith !!
It demands thy thought in justice. IS
Debt, not tribute of the free;
Have not ages long departed
Groaned, and toiled. and bled for thee !?
If the Past have lent thee wisdom,
Pay it to Futurity.
CHARLES MACKAY.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-08

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